Roots of psychological slavery
What was the system that forced africans into hard labor?
Slavery
What happens when a group starts believing bad things about themselves?
They experience internalized oppression.
Who was the author of Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery?
Na'im Akbar
What were Africans forced to forget during slavery?
Their Names, Languages and Culture.
What do we call pain that is passed down from slavery through families?
Generational Trauma
What can teach people their true history and value?
Education or educating ourselves on our formal and informal history.
What laws kept Blacks separated from Whites after Reconstruction?
Jim Crow Laws
What causes groups to distrust and fight each other after oppression?
Internalized Racism
What emotional action helps heal from lingering psychological trauma?
Self-love, embracing our melanin, our features, and uplifting our people, culture, and traditions.
What was broken apart to weaken enslaved people's support systems?
Families
What feeling makes people believe they can't change their situation?
Learned Helplessness
What is it called when one feels proud of their culture?
Cultural Pride
What economy depended on the free labor of enslaved people?
Plantation Ecomony
What is it called when someone doubts themselves because of their race?
Racial Self-Doubt
What happens when a community/group/society works together for change?
They achieve significant life and environmental improvements.